Which patient should the nurse assess for both hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis? A patient diagnosed with:
a. diabetes insipidus.
b. pulmonary disorders.
c. Cushing syndrome.
d. renal failure.
ANS: D
Renal failure is associated with hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis. Diabetes insipidus results in hypernatremia. Pulmonary disorders are a cause of respiratory acidosis or alkalosis but do not af-fect hyperkalemia. Cushing syndrome results in hypernatremia.
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